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[quote]QUOTE: Originally posted by MP173 Now, do me a favor. I could probably do it, but we have brilliant minds on this discussion that could do this in a fraction of the time I could. What is a typical rate (today) from Montana to a major market for a unit train of wheat? How many bushels will that unit train hold and how much per bushel will the transportation cost? What is the price for a bushel of Montana wheat (today). What has it historically been? How much was it 1 year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago? What is the size of an average farm in Montana (or is referred to as a ranch?). What is value of that farm (value per acre)? How does that compare to 1 year ago, 5 years ago, 10 years ago? [/quote] This is deja vu all over again! Didn't we go through that on the old "Montana Farmers Strike Back Against BNSF" thread? I do not look forward to searching through 300 forum pages to find out the stuff Micheal Sol and artftbe posted regarding Montana grain transportation rate comparisons. Maybe Micheal can reiterate all that data for you(?) BUT, I can point out one thing in response to the framing of your questions: If you only want Montana prices compared to a few years ago, and not Montana prices compared to the rates other areas of the country are getting, then you will miss the gist of the problem. The problem is with the pricing and transport rates imposed upon Montana shippers relative to other areas of the country and other areas of the world. I made this point in the other thread regarding captive vs non-captive rates, it is the relative comparison that makes all the difference.
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